Articles from the December 17, 2014 edition

The Sidney Police Department is making residents aware of a scam that has come to light in Sidney as Christmas nears. The Sidney Police have received several calls from residents in the last few weeks stating that they had been allegedly contacted...

Students from South Elementary School entertained family and friends with Christmas carols in Hickory Square on Tuesday afternoon. There were separate performances by the 1st graders and the 2nd... Full story

GERING – The Summit Road at Scotts Bluff National Monument will be open, weather permitting, from 4:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19, 20 and 21, so visitors may view the holiday lights of the surrounding area. Entrance fees will... Full story

Larry L. Cox, 61 of Sidney, passed away in his home peacefully on Thurs., Dec. 11, 2014. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Fri., Dec. 19 in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Hyde... Full story

Ongoing Send your Christmas wishes to military members in veteran’s hospitals. Visit the Nancy Fawcett Memorial Library in Lodgepole from 2:30-6:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday (Dec. 8-11 and Dec. 15-18) to sign a card or write a note. Cards, envelopes... Full story

Like everyone else, you have financial goals. To help achieve these goals, you may need to invest — and when you invest, you’ll need to take on some risk. But the more you understand this risk, and the better you are at managing it, the greater...

Anna McLaughlin scored a game-high 13 points and freshman teammate Audrey Juelfs chipped in 11 more to help the undefeated Potter-Dix girls’ basketball team to a 50-30 victory over Leyton on Tuesday night. McLaughlin also grabbed nine rebounds as...